In the upper right-hand corner, you may click on the "Gravity Tube to Hangar Deck" to go to the [link=]Hangar Deck[/link]. In the upper left-hand corner, you may click on "Exit" to return to the view of the entire [link=]LSS Alteon[/link]. You may also click on Queen Pra'Mithia, Celestra, or Admiral Amada.

If you click on Queen Pra'Mithia:

Queen Pra'Mithia: Hello, «You»-- It is so good to see you! I hope you are finding the accommodations aboard the Alteon to your liking.

It is nice to see you!

Queen Pra'Mithia: Many told me that traveling on the Alteon was too risky. They did not want to see their Queen go off into the reaches of the cosmos... But I must say that I would not give this up for anything. Queen Pra'Mithia: The chance to see the universe in all its glory is something I could not say no to. And having such brave warriors by my side such as you is an honor!

Can you tell me more about the Fleet? (see below)

How can we stop the Network? (see below)

WARPFORCE SAGA! (see below)

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Can you tell me more about the Fleet?

Queen Pra'Mithia: The ships of our WarpForce Fleet combine the best Drakel Magiscience with alien technology we scavenged from both the Network and friendly visitors to Lore! No expense was spared to ensure the safety of Lore!

It is nice to see you! (see above)

How can we stop the Network? (see below)

WARPFORCE SAGA! (see below)

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How can we stop the Network?

Queen Pra'Mithia: The Network is spread across lightyears of distance and can be found on worlds both advanced and primitive. We will have to search the galaxy and fight the Network wherever we can! If we never give up, we will not fail！

Celestra: I see you are adapting well to sailing among the stars, «You»! This is new to me, as well, despite my past...

Can you tell me more about the Devourer?

Celestra: The Devourer is a powerful entity considered by many to be a god. He is capable of gaining power by uncreating worlds and drawing from the power released. Celestra: His function is a necessary but thankless one. His motives are difficult to comprehend... but many have come to believe he actually wishes to aid creation in the long run. Celestra: No matter what the truth may be, I will always blame him for what came of my family, and all of the deaths his appearances on Lore have caused. Celestra: When he is finished with a world... Sometimes it is erased entirely from time and space and forgotten. Other times it is left a husk, devoid of life. Celestra: Usually his passing less profound. Chaos is stirred for a time. It is always expected that the Devourer may someday return. Celestra: In his search the Devourer The'Galin has constructed an army composed of the scum of the universe. Some say he does this in hopes of redeeming them. Celestra: Others say he wishes to keep the worst of the universe under close observation. We cannot know his mind or intentions. Celestra: The Network has a mind of its own, however. They enslave the universe. They enslave and destroy worlds, and often in a very incomplete way that leaves a great mess. Celestra: It is my goal that all in the Network know my name... and that they fear it. If some can be redeemed, then so be it. For those that cannot, I will be among the first to volunteer to take them out of the universe. Celestra: It is the Network that is our greatest enemy, «You», despite what I may feel about the Devourer himself. Celestra: They take many forms and have many leaders. Learn their faces and their natures. Learn their tactics and their plans. Our goal of defeating the Network once and for all depends on it.

Tell me about your past (see below)

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... What ABOUT your past??

Celestra: I may not look like it, but I was born over a thousand years ago. My father, Garavin, raised me on the Isle d'Oriens on Lore. Celestra: The Isle is a floating town, held aloft by a mixture of Drakel science and magic. It was hidden in a rip in reality, halfway between Lore and the Ethereal Realm. Celestra: There it was safe from the Devourer. The Devourer The'Galin came to Lore 1000 years ago, when I was just 16, and proceeded to nearly wipe out most intelligent life on the world. Celestra: He did this with the help of his Network of servants, races from other worlds who spread chaos and confusion, making it easier for the Devourer to siphon off life energies. Celestra: But the Drakel race preserved most of its advanced technology by hiding within domed cities called K'elds. The Dwarves dug deeper into their mountains. The Elves fled into the deepest forests. Celestra: And the Humans, while very primitive, managed to survive in small groups spread across the planet. Many Humans who managed to be capture by the Network were subjected to experiments. Celestra: ... and these victims became the first Orcs*. Meanwhile, on the Isle, I was safe. But to hide there, my father and I gave up everything. All of our friends and family died in the Devourer's first attempt to purge Lore. Celestra: My father became cursed as well, gaining immortality in the process of saving us. We believe the curse was given by the Devourer himself. Celestra: For all of these reasons, my father and I were no happier when the Devourer left. Yes, he did not destroy Lore completely. And yes, its races would reemerge, and grow powerful once more. Celestra: But my father and I could think of nothing but VENGEANCE. To that end, we worked with others n the Isle who felt the same and came up with a way for me to track the Devourer. Celestra: I trained with the greatest warriors and finally donned the Gauntlet of The'Galin, which would allow me to cut through time and space that the Devourer had passed through himself. Celestra: I left my father behind, who had become The Eternal, and started on my journey. For almost a thousand years I followed in the Devourer's footsteps... Celestra: ... witnessing the awful, but varied, effects of his terrible movements. Wherever the Devourer passed, a world was left behind: either damaged beyond repair or changed for the worse. Celestra: Traveling the wake of the Devourer affected me, as well. It made me stronger, faster... and slowed my aging so that for every year that passed, I aged only a day. Celestra: Try as I might, I could not catch up to the Devourer. The best I could hope for was running the Network, or some of its Agents, off of a world and giving it back to its native inhabitants. Celestra: And then the WORST happened... I had failed completely. The Devourer's cycle had brought him back to Lore-- a world that he allowed to survive. He had returned. Celestra: I was alerted to this by my father's beacon sent forth from the Isle, and so I hurried back to Lore. One of the last acts my father and I helped with before I left turned out to be very smart: Celestra: We forged Weapons of Salvation**, using the mineral Viridium, which most agents of the Network are weaker to than other Lorian minerals. Celestra: Rare Viridium is formed by the Devourer as he travels through spacetime-- and so he actually HELPED us this time. Unwittingly, of course, but it made me feel good anyway. Celestra: We battled forces of the Network on Lore for over a year before we managed a victory-- the first victory ANY world had against the Devourer! Celestra: Lore was able to put forth a great show of unity. We could not defeat the Devourer but we offered him enough challenge that he paused. Celestra: In doing this we discovered for the first time the truth that most of his Network seeks to hide. Celestra: He does not seek to destroy at all. He actually seeks to purify and redeem... but his Network acts to further their own dark goals. He was pleased by our resistance. Celestra: Some say he would even be pleased with our current plan. We must stop the Network where it lives. Celestra: In the process, MANY lives were lost, many sacrifices were made, and Lore became a far more united place than it had been. Celestra: My own father's curse was lifted when the Devourer left this time, and he died. It saddened me, but his spirit lives on. Celestra: Remnants of the Network remain on Lore, and we trust the warriors there to root them out and defeat them. But the unification of Lore has allowed us to create this fleet-- the WARPFORCE-- Celestra: -- and with this new power there is no more important mission than to find and destroy ALL of the Network we come across! Celestra: And if this power allows us to actually MEET the Devourer, then I will be the first to show him the true meaning of destruction!

Devourer Saga on Lore (highlights cutscene) - Cutscenes from the many battles of the Saga

Amada: Greetings, fellow WarpForcer! As Admiral of the WarpForce, it is my duty to guide our fleet into the depths of space in search of ways to stop the evil Network that serves the will of the Devourer. What can I do for you?

What is the Network?

Amada: The Network is a loose group of intelligent beings from all across the universe who have pledged loyalty and subservience to the Devourer. These creatures, alien and Lorian alike, help the Devourer spread anarchy and chaos. Amada: There are some that believe the Network has its own agenda, apart from serving the Devourer. I suspect only a few people know the entire truth.

What is the Devourer? (see below)

Tell me about the Fleet (see below)

Tell me about the Alteon (see below)

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What is the Devourer?

Amada: The Devourer is another name for The'Galin, a god-like being that is the polar opposite of the Creator, Lorithia. The Devourer feeds off of the life force of a world. Talk to Celestra, over by the viewscreen, to learn more about the Devourer.

What is the Network? (see above)

Tell me about the Fleet (see below)

Tell me about the Alteon (see below)

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Tell me about the Fleet

Amada: The Fleet is my pride and joy! I helped Queen Pra'Mithia plan the WarpForce Fleet so that the races of Lore who wished to fight against the Devourer's Network could leave the planet and do just that! Talk to the Queen to learn more.

What is the Network? (see above)

What is the Devourer? (see above)

Tell me about the Alteon (see below)

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Tell me about the Alteon

Amada: The LSS Alteon (Lore Space Ship Alteon) is the flagship of the WarpForce fleet. Named after the heroic King Alteon, this ship has 5 main sections: the Bridge, the Hangar Deck, Engineering, the Virtual Reality Deck, and Sick Bay. Amada: On the Hangar Deck you will find General Leet Stormfront, our special missions commander, as well as the armory where you can get weapons and gauntlets. Amada: In Sick Bay, Dr. Milly Mendas can heal you. She also offers special Skills and Technologies (Skills & Techs) that can help you heal and take better care of yourself in battles. Amada: The Engineering Deck is where Chief Gravlax keeps our warp engines running. He's also in charge of coming up with new technologies for us to use in our ongoing fight with the Network, so you will find more Skills & Techs there as well as Pets. Amada: The Virtual Reality Deck is where you must go to train with our Holotrainer, Tronzor! He will get you in shape quickly! You will also get your Armors there. Amada: Hovering by the Alteon's side is the WarpGuardian Tower! Built to resemble the Guardian Towers of Lore, the WGT is full of special rare and powerful items and missions! Captain Temura Ge'Thrak runs the WGT, so be sure to see her!

In the upper right-hand corner, you may click on the "Gravity Tube to Sick Bay" to go to [link=]Sick Bay[/link]. In the upper left-hand corner, you may click on "Exit" to return to the view of the entire [link=]LSS Alteon[/link]. You may also click on Gravlax or Zorboz.

If you click on Gravlax:

Gravlax: Jenaab, «You» the Lorian! The engineering deck is a busy, busy place and I do not have all plorvil to frab. What can I do for you?

What do you do here?

Gravlax: What do I do here? WHAT do I do here??? Why, hang me up by my plivix, why don't you! You must be sorta new to the WarpForce, eh? I, friend, am the Chief Engineer for the LSS Alteon-- Gravlax: -- and, since the Alteon is the flagship of the fleet, and carries no less than the Admiral and the Queen through the reaches of space inside her hull, you could say that I am Chief Engineer of the whole WARPFORCE! Gravlax: Here is where we keep all of the ship's systems running smoothly. Without Engineering, the warp engines would fail, artificial gravity would break and we'd all be floating around-- Gravlax: -- and to top it off, here in the vacuum of space-- we'd all be unable to breathe and frozen within seconds! So, Engineering Deck keeps us all alive. Gravlax: And in our spare time we try to work on developing new technologies to make the WarpForce faster, tougher, and more effective in battle against the Network. Glabbus jibbly!!

What are Skills & Techs? (see below)

MISSIONS (see below)

SKILLS & TECHS SHOP (see below)

What are Skills & Techs?

Gravlax: Really, «You», Skills and Techs are nothing to be confused about. It means Skills and Technologies... Gravlax: A Skill is a special ability that YOU YOURSELF can perform, like Psychic Projections, Laser Vision, or even types of Magic! Magic is very, very rare out here in space. Very few civilizations have come to understand it as well as those of Lore. Gravlax: Now a Tech, or a Technology, is something that you USE to battle you enemy or create some other effect, like Cryo Bombs, a Liquefaction Device, or Nanotechnology (microscopic machines!). Gravlax: I have many different kinds of Skills & Techs in my shop here, and will add more as we make or discover them. Glabbus jibbly!!

In the upper right-hand corner, you may click on the "VR Deck" to go to [link=]VR Deck[/link]. In the upper left-hand corner, you may click on "Exit" to return to the view of the entire [link=]LSS Alteon[/link]. Your Rank is indicated in the lower right in red text (see below). You may also click on General Leet Stormfront.

Currently Possible Ranks:

Lt. General (0)

PFC (1)

Corporal (2)

Sergeant (3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

First Lt. (7)

Captain (8)

If you click on General Leet Stormfront:

Stormfront: The WarpForce needs YOU! I'm General Leet Stormfront, and I'm in charge of our Special Missions Force. We're elite strike and recon teams, and we like to get "up close and personal" to the enemy!

Hangar Arsenal (see below)

Commander's Arsenal (Requires Rank: First Lt. (7)*-- see below)

Talk

Stormfront: It's nice that you want to talk, but we all have a job to do-- So you'd better just ask important questions, WarpForcer!

How do I train to fight the Network better?

Stormfront: Good question! Just going out and fighting the Network in random battles or completing any missions will get you experience and gold, which will level you up and let you buy better equipement. Stormfront: You can then use your gold to go train your Stats on the VR Deck, which will make you better in all of your battles and missions! Completing the missions I give will increase your rank, as well.

What ships do you keep here? (see below)

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What ships do you keep here?

Stormfront: Right now, we keep three kinds of ships:

«An image of each ship pops up to the left of the dialogue box as it is mentioned.»

Stormfront: The RTX Fighter, our first fighter design. It often does double duty as a shuttlecraft since it has room for up to 3 passengers. Stormfront: The Griffin Scoutship, made for long range missions and capable of warpspeed, with extremely powerful sensors, but weak on firepower and only able to haul 2 people. Stormfront: And our newest ship, the experimental Zhoom 6000 WarpFighter. This is a true super-fighter craft that is actually capable of warpspeed. It combines the best of the other two ships in a sleeker package. Stormfront: When the first Zhoom 6000s come online, the WarpGuardians will be the ones to use them.

How do I train to fight the Network better? (see above)

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Travel

Stormfront: So you want to take a shuttle to some other planet, huh? Where are you looking to go?

Stormfront: Why, THAT'S the kind of enthusiasm I like to see! Why talk when there are bad guys to fight?!? Haha! There are a lot of candidates for my Elite Strike Force, so you'll need to go on a test mission before you can officially join.

Okay! Stormfront: Your test mission is of the SEARCH AND DESTROY type! Don't you just LOVE saying that?!? Ha! Anyway, you need to take a shuttle over to the dark side of Lore's moon and take out a hidden Network base! Good luck!

In the upper right-hand corner, you may click on the "Gravity Tube to Virtual Reality Deck" to go to [link=]VR Deck[/link]. In the upper left-hand corner, you may click on "Exit" to return to the view of the entire [link=]LSS Alteon[/link]. You may also click on Dr. Milly Mendas and Captain Daian.

If you click on Dr. Milly Mendas:

Dr. Mendas: Hihi, «You». This is Sick Bay, where I, Dr. Milly Mendas, take care of the sick and injured as well as study new life forms! Can I help you?

I need help, Doc-- HEAL ME!

Dr. Mendas: Oh dear, I see that you are indeed in pain, «You». Please allow me to put you into my ACHE machine!

Help... me... uhhh...

«Scene fades to darkness and shows «You» put into the ACHE machine. It scans and heals you to full health*.»

Dr. Mendas: There you go, «You»! You should be feeling much better now. If you aren't 100% better yet we can put you through the ACHE again.

Thank you, Doc! (returns you to the options below)

How do you heal people?

Dr. Mendas: Well, you ARE curious, aren't you? That is very good! You see, here in space, far from the surface of Lore, MAGIC, which we relied on for healing so often, is far more dispersed-- Dr. Mendas: -- so it is very difficult to heal with magic. We have brought along some potion-making apparatus, but we also have a very limited supply of those, as well. So it falls to MEDICAL SCIENCE to heal you and your fellow WarpForcers more often than not! Dr. Mendas: Working with the Engineers, I have come up with some special Skills & Techs that you can use to heal yourself in the course of battles. But after a mission or battle you can come to me for complete healing! Dr. Mendas: I use my patented Anti-aging Cryo-suspension Healing and Emending machine: My ACHE machine! It simply puts you to sleep for a short time and uses nanotechnology and rare elements to fix you up!

ACHE, huh? Sounds... painless... Dr. Mendas: *giggles* Well, that's the only name I could come up with that wasn't already trademarked! Those Drakel are pretty creative with their devices!!

I need help, Doc-- HEAL ME! (see above)

How do you study new alien life forms? (see below)

MISSIONS (see below)

How do you study new alien life forms?

Dr. Mendas: Well, traveling across the great distances of space takes us to many other worlds. Many we have heard about already from friendly alien species who helped us on Lore, but many more we know little or nothing about. Dr. Mendas: I will send you on exploratory missions that are strictly for discovering new life on new planets. Your job will be mainly to bring back samples and try to stay out of "trouble"-- doing no harm to the local life forms. Dr. Mendas: The vast number of new ecologies and environments will hopefully provide much to help us on our overall mission. I shiver with excitement when I think of all the possible cures and new medical technologies we will discover! *giggles* Dr. Mendas: But always remember-- the MOST IMPORTANT thing is to protect these worlds and species we discover. Always protect and preserve!

Captain Daian: Ahh, so you are «You»? I have heard a lot about you. I am Captain Daian, and I am in command of the WarpForce's Search and Rescue operations. Captain Daian: The Elves of the WarpForce take pride in their logical abilities, and to this end we tend to work more often in Engineering and Sick Bay. Some of us prefer to take more risks, however... Captain Daian: ... And there is no riskier work than flying right into known danger and risking one's own life to save others. This is what I do, and I think YOU can do well at it, too.

You are a true hero! Thank you!

Captain Daian: You are welcome. Now, what are you waiting for? You have a chance to be one of us heroes, too! In deep, dark, cold space, someone is always in need of rescue!

MISSIONS (see below)

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MISSIONS

Captain Daian: We are always receiving distress signals from space. We have scoutships available for Search and Rescue missions-- please help us investigate the signals and save the people there!

In the upper right-hand corner, you may click on the "Gravity Tube to Sick Bay" to go to Sick Bay. In the upper left-hand corner, you may click on "Exit" to return to the view of the entire [link=]LSS Alteon[/link].

Tronzor: «You»! It is good that you found me! Work with me and I will train your to your highest potential!

What IS this place?!

Tronzor: This is the Virtual Reality, or "VR," Deck. Developed by the very best Drakel and alien game programmers-- er, computer scientists, ahem-- and quantum physicists, the VR Deck is used for the training of our best and brightest-- people like YOU!

What exactly are you? (see below)

TRAIN! (see below)

What exactly are you?

Tronzor: I am a holographic projection created by heavy particles called zuons. Being made of zuons, I am able to affect solid matter while not technically being "real," in the sense that I am a projection of the ship's computer. Tronzor: What this means is that I can actually hurt you-- which is good for training, because otherwise how will you learn? It also means that being controlled by a program, I will act as though you hurt me when you succeed in training. Tronzor: Yes-- I said "act." So I will PRETEND that you hurt me. Just so you feel good about yourself. But at least you will know when you are doing the right thing! So-- bring it on!!

What IS this place?! (see above)

TRAIN! (see below)

New face!

Tronzor: If you want to change your appearance, here is the place to do it! The LSS Alteon has many looks in its database. For a small fee of just 20 gold you can change your appearance.

Select a new look!

You are directed to an interface like this one. You are then permitted to choose from among several different faces, hair/horn colors, eye colors, and skin colors. The different faces sorted by race are below. All images use the same color eyes, hair/horns, and skin within themselves for comparison purposes.

In the upper right-hand corner, you may click on the WarpGuardian symbol, giving you a message*. In the upper left-hand corner, you may click on "Exit" to return to the view of the entire [link=]LSS Alteon[/link]. You may also click on the light above the Elevator door to be transported to the lower section of the Tower (see below). In the upper section of the Tower, you may click on Captain Ge'Thrak or choose among the options in the lower right-hand corner, listed below.

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If you click on Captain Ge'Thrak:

Temura: Welcome aboard the WarpGuardian Tower, «You»! We need powerful warriors like YOU to join the elite WarpGuardians!

What is a WarpGuardian?

Temura: «You», I am glad you asked! WarpGuardians are a special unit of the WarpForce that is entrusted with the most dangerous missions! Temura: We are sent to the harshest worlds. We are sent against the most deadly enemies. And we do it all in advance of the WarpForce-- to protect our mission! Temura: In return for our bravery, we are given the most advanced equipment good Queen Pra'Mithia and Admiral Amada have managed to create, and we receive better rewards for our battle victories!

What do WarpGuardians get? (see below)

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What do WarpGuardians get?

Temura: That is a great question, «You». When you become a WarpGuardian you immediately get: Temura: The WarpGuardian Armor-- This increases in defenses and attack power as you level and is color customizable. This armor's bonus attacks include double-hit weapon strike, power punch, ram attack, and power ion cannon blasts.

«Images of the WarpGuardian Blade and Blaster Rifle are shown to the right and below (respectively) of the dialogue box.»

Temura: The WarpGuardian Blade or Blaster Rifle-- These powerful experimental weapons increase in damage capability as you level up, and also possess 6 different special attacks, including the power to summon the Reaper 2.0 or the WarpGuardian Dragon! Temura: +10 Level Cap-- A WarpGuardian's level cap s at least 10 levels higher than that of non-WG's! As an example: As a new recruit your level cap might be 10, but as soon as you become a WarpGuardian, you can level to 20!****Temura: Unlocked Super Missions-- Only WarpGuardians, with our advanced technology and weaponry, qualify for Super Missions! These are the most dangerous and challenging missions available. If you complete them, you will get the best rewards, too! Temura: And last, but not least, WarpGuardians get many other bonuses, including: Increased magical potions (very rare in space); bonus Z-Tokens; and access to any new WarpGuardian-only missions or special events that become available!

DONE (closes all options and returns you to Temura's options - see above)

DONE (closes all options and returns you to Temura's options - see above)

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If you click on the light above the Elevator doors, the doors will open and you will be taken to the lower section of the WarpGuardian Tower:

Lkeas: Hello! It's wonderful to make your acquaintance! I'm Lkeas, the official Archivist for the WarpForce. Here in the WarpGuardian Tower is where I keep track of all of the missions you and the WarpForce have been on. Lkeas: You will be able to find summaries of every mission on my bookshelf-- but even better than that is a special high-tech project I have been working on! Lkeas: With the help of technology from the VR Deck and Gravlax in Engineering on the LSS Alteon, WarpGuardians will be able to actually replay past events that were only temporary for everyone else! Lkeas: If you're a WarpGuardian, I will activate the simulator for you. Which event would you like to experience?

WarpGuardian HelmetTemura: You have chosen well, fellow WarpGuardian! Try out your equipment on some of our enemies and see just how THEY like it!!

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*The WarpGuardian symbol!**Sorry, but this special equipment is available only for WarpGuardians.***Sorry, but these elite, top-secret missions are available only for WarpGuardians.****The current WarpGuardian Level Cap is 100. The current WarpTracker Level Cap is 75. *****Sorry, you have to be a Warp Guardian to wear a WG Battlesuit!******You must be a WarpGuardian to activate the simulator!